Parkes 60th Anniversary
October 19, 2021
The Parkes telescope was inaugurated on October 31st, 1961, and in the lead up to its 60th anniversary, we are featuring images from the CSIRO Radio Astronomy Image Archive. Today’s […]
Parkes 60th Anniversary
October 18, 2021
The Parkes telescope was inaugurated on October 31st, 1961, and so in the lead up to its 60th anniversary, we will feature images from the CSIRO Radio Astronomy Image Archive. […]
A “river” of FRBs – by Di Li et al.
October 15, 2021
An international research team captured an large series of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) from the known repeating source FRB 121102, using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in China. […]
A mysterious source near the Galactic Centre – by Wang et al.
October 14, 2021
Wang et al. have reported the discovery with ASKAP of a highly-polarized, highly-variable, steep-spectrum radio source The source, ASKAP J173608.2−321635, is located toward the centre of our Galaxy and was […]
The AAO Massey Building plaque
October 13, 2021
A recent ADAP showed the demolition of the old AAO buildings on the Marsfield site, which prompted the question “Had the plaque for the Massey Building been saved?” Yes, it […]
The Kennedy antenna at Parkes
October 12, 2021
The Kennedy 18-m antenna at Parkes was originally used at the Fleurs radio astronomy site 40km from Sydney. It was transferred to the Parkes site in 1963 and mounted on […]
The MRO in spring
October 11, 2021
Spring has sprung at the Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory! The picture above shows ASKAP antenna 22 surrounded by stunning Mullamulla (Ptilotus exaltus) in full bloom. (Image credit: Kirsten Fredericksen)
A VAST Pilot Survey varriable of unknown origin
October 8, 2021
The ASKAP Variables and Slow Transients Survey (VAST) is designed to detect highly variable and transient radio sources on timescales from 5 seconds to ∼5 years. Murphy et al. have […]
A VAST Pilot Survey variable of unknown origin
October 7, 2021
The ASKAP Variables and Slow Transients Survey (VAST) is designed to detect highly variable and transient radio sources on timescales from 5 seconds to ∼5 years. Murphy et al. have […]
Pawsey’s Setonix computer unveiled
October 6, 2021
Stage 1 of Pawsey’s new $48 million HPE Cray EX supercomputer, known as Setonix now stands next to its supercomputer cousins, Magnus and Galaxy. When fully operational, Setonix will be […]
Kenny the Quokka
October 5, 2021
The quokka, or short-tailed scrub wallaby, is found in a small area of south-west Western Australia. It has inspired the QUOCKA survey — QU Observations at Cm wavelength with Km […]
Welcome Elham Bagheri
October 1, 2021
We welcome Elham Bagheri to CSIRO Space and Astronomy! Elham obtained her PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Her research interests and experience comprise […]
Welcome to the ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture (ADAP), brought to you by staff and users of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). Our aim is to present science and engineering results, research highlights from recent publications, technical updates, telescope pictures, conference summaries, etc.
Our site was inspired by the fabulous Astronomy Picture of the Day – @APOD and the ASTRON/Jive Daily Image – @dailyimage.
We welcome all ATNF users to submit an image related to our facilities (Parkes, ATCA, Mopra, ASKAP and LBA), together with a brief description and credits. Submissions can be emailed to the ADAP curator, (phil.edwards [at] csiro.au).
The ADAP was created in December 2014 by Baerbel Koribalski and Simon Johnston. Over 2500 ADAPs have now been published. Vince McIntyre, Nathan Pope, and Andrew O’Brien are acknowledged for their dedicated technical support. The ADAP is currently curated by Phil Edwards.